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Colonization of Mars

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mars is called

a)

the green planet.

b)

the red planet.

c)

the orange planet.

d)

the purple planet.

2.

How is Mars different from all the other planets and stars?

a)

It is shaped like a red potato.

b)

It tastes like a red potato.

c)

It is deep red in color.

d)

It is deep color in potato.

3.

What did William Herschel use in 1784 to look at Mars?

a)

a banana

b)

a telescope

c)

a Martian

d)

a potato

4.

Which is larger?

a)

Valles Marineris

b)

The Grand Canyon

5.

Mars is

a)

142 million miles away

b)

5 miles away

c)

50 million miles away

d)

1 million miles away

6.

Which is larger?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

7.

How hot does it get on Mars?

a)

23 degrees F

b)

200 degrees F

c)

-200 degrees F

d)

550 degrees F

8.

You would weigh more on

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

9.

Mars rotates (spins) ___________ than Earth

a)

faster

b)

slower

10.

Mars got it's name from

a)

Lars Williams, who named the planet after himself

b)

the Roman god of war

c)

The Red Planet

d)

red potatoes called Marslings

11.
Mars's diameter is what fraction of the Earth's diameter?
a)
1/4
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
2X
12.
Mars has an atmosphere containing what percentage of carbon dioxide?
a)
70%
b)
27%
c)
95%
d)
greater than 95%
13.
Mars is named for the ancient God of War. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Like Earth, the poles of Mars are covered in ice. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Why is the daily temperature variation on Mars so much larger than we experience on Earth?
a)
Mars spins slowly, so its nights are very long
b)
Mars is much darker than the Earth, so it absorbs more sunlight
c)
Mars' atmosphere is too thin to insulate the surface
d)
Mars has smaller internal heat sources than the Earth has